Eritrea vs Somalia: Land under sorghum production
Eritrea
257,610 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
369,957 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
14th
Somalia rank
11th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 369,957 hectares against 257,610 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 112,347 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,849 hectares | 369,246 hectares | 13,397 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 220,639 hectares | 369,488 hectares | 148,850 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 253,805 hectares | 364,493 hectares | 110,688 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 369,957 hectares against 257,610 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 112,347 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Eritrea ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 11th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under sorghum production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.